MotivatedSloth

To be a hero is a curse, not a blessing. 

It's a simple truth Leon learned in the most painful of ways. He heroically slaughtered all the enemies of his president. Heroically purged those who opposed his master. And heroically brought doom to those who cried under the boot of the world's dictator. 

Leon saw the death of his family; a result of the events he set in motion himself. He saw his beloved city turn into ruins, scorched by the radioactive flames of the nuke he set off. 

His title was as cheap as his life. And in the only act of rebellion he could find, he heroically put an end to his life...

And the world he helped to destroy. 

'All of this happened... But why am I hearing a self-entitled voice calling me a failure?' Leon couldn't help but ponder. 'No, that's not it...' he quickly corrected himself. 

'How can I hear anything if I evaporated in the wake of the nuke I detonated myself?'

Bloodmancer: Hero of Ruin

"The ancient tower will fulfill its duty," the high elder of the Ancient Tower assured with a small, nigh snickerish smile. 


His attitude wasn't that of a guest of a royal house but more of an expert showing his magnanimity by answering the royal summons in the first place. 


"We will fulfill our duty, but first," Magnus raised his eyes on the king, "with your permission, I would like to see what really transpired."


The guards didn't dare to move in the presence of not only their king but also the powerful official from the ancient tower. But now, they froze in their spots, not courageous enough to even breathe. 


From an outsider's perspective, it was a normal request. A wish to confirm the exact events as they happened. 


But requesting this kind of permission meant challenging the word of the kingdom that provided the ancient tower with a report. It was one thing to do it through a formal request sent by a high-ranking messenger. 


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